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February 27, 2025
19 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Steven Hornsby, Alec Rich III, Roger Marsan, Kevin Snyder, Denise Luciano
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Accept the appointment Stella Young as the Full-Time Assistant Town Clerk
To accept the appointment Stella Young as the Full-Time Assistant Town Clerk
From the minutes
“MOTION was made by Mr. Snyder to accept the appointment Stella Young as the Full-Time Assistant Town Clerk. Seconded by Mr. Marsan. Vote: Unanimous. MOTION CARRIES..” (Motion: Snyder, second: Marsan)
Accept the appointment Michael Hannigan as Constable
To accept the appointment Michael Hannigan as Constable
From the minutes
“MOTION was made by Mr. Snyder to accept the appointment Michael Hannigan as Constable. Seconded by Mr. Marsan. Vote: Unanimous. MOTION CARRIES..” (Motion: Snyder, second: Marsan)
Appoint Janice Burkart as the Town Historian
To appoint Janice Burkart as the Town Historian
From the minutes
“MOTION was made by Mr. Snyder to appoint Janice Burkart as the Town Historian. Seconded by Mr. Marsan. Vote: Unanimous. MOTION CARRIES..” (Motion: Snyder, second: Marsan)
Accept the appointment Connor Heagney as a Civilian Traffic Control Personnel
To accept the appointment Connor Heagney as a Civilian Traffic Control Personnel
From the minutes
“MOTION was made by Mr. Snyder to accept the appointment Connor Heagney as a Civilian Traffic Control Personnel. Seconded by Mr. Marsan. Vote: Unanimous. MOTION CARRIES..” (Motion: Snyder, second: Marsan)
Accept the appointment Alicia Vye to the Recreation Commission
To accept the appointment Alicia Vye to the Recreation Commission
From the minutes
“MOTION was made by Mr. Snyder to accept the appointment Alicia Vye to the Recreation Commission. Seconded by Mr. Marsan. Vote: Unanimous. MOTION CARRIES..” (Motion: Snyder, second: Marsan)
Accept the appointment of Lindsey Dextradeur as the Part-Time Recording Secretary
To accept the appointment of Lindsey Dextradeur as the Part-Time Recording Secretary
From the minutes
“MOTION was made by Mr. Snyder to accept the appointment of Lindsey Dextradeur as the Part-Time Recording Secretary. Seconded by Mr. Marsan. Vote: Unanimous. MOTION CARRIES..” (Motion: Snyder, second: Marsan)
Accept the minutes of January 16, 2025
To accept the minutes of January 16, 2025
From the minutes
“MOTION was made by Mr. Marsan to accept the minutes of January 16, 2025. Seconded by Mr. Rich. Vote: Unanimous. MOTION CARRIES..” (Motion: Marsan, second: Rich)
Accept the minutes of January 30, 2025
To accept the minutes of January 30, 2025
From the minutes
“MOTION was made by Mr. Marsan to accept the minutes of January 30, 2025. Seconded by Mr. Rich. Vote: Unanimous. MOTION CARRIES..” (Motion: Marsan, second: Rich)
Approve the Special Events/Parade Permit application of Rodman for Kids for the Rodman Ride for Kids Scheduled for Saturday, May 17, 2025
To approve the Special Events/Parade Permit application of Rodman for Kids for the Rodman Ride for Kids Scheduled for Saturday, May 17, 2025
From the minutes
“MOTION was made by Mr. Marsan to approve the Special Events/Parade Permit application of Rodman for Kids for the Rodman Ride for Kids Scheduled for Saturday, May 17, 2025. Seconded by Mr. Rich. Vote: Unanimous. MOTION CARRIES..” (Motion: Marsan, second: Rich)
Close the public hearing at 6:21 P.M. for Furnace Brook Motors
To close the public hearing at 6:21 P.M. for Furnace Brook Motors
Yes: Hornsby, Marsan, Rich, SnyderAbstained: Luciano
From the minutes
“MOTION was made by Mr. Marsan to close the public hearing at 6:21 P.M. for Furnace Brook Motors. Seconded by Mr. Snyder. Vote: 4 - Yes; 1 - Abstention (Ms. Luciano). MOTION CARRIES..” (Motion: Marsan, second: Snyder)
Approve the application of Turnpike Auto Sales Inc. d/b/a Furnace Brook Motors for a Class II License to Buy, Sell, Exchange or Assemble Second-Hand Motor Vehicles, or parts thereof, in accordance wit
To approve the application of Turnpike Auto Sales Inc. d/b/a Furnace Brook Motors for a Class II License to Buy, Sell, Exchange or Assemble Second-Hand Motor Vehicles, or parts thereof, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 140 of the Massachusetts General Laws, to be utilized at 50 Pleasant Street, Norton, MA 02766 with a capacity of 73 vehicles for display and sales
From the minutes
“MOTION was made by Mr. Snyder to approve the application of Turnpike Auto Sales Inc. d/b/a Furnace Brook Motors for a Class II License to Buy, Sell, Exchange or Assemble Second-Hand Motor Vehicles, or parts thereof, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 140 of the Massachusetts General Laws, to be utilized at 50 Pleasant Street, Norton, MA 02766 with a capacity of 73 vehicles for display and sales. Seconded by Mr. Marsan. Vote: Unanimous. MOTION CARRIES..” (Motion: Snyder, second: Marsan)
Keep the current fee schedule
To keep the current fee schedule
The minutes record 2 yes and 3 no with 5 members listed as present, and the names do not account for every member, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“MOTION was made by Mr. Snyder to keep the current fee schedule. Seconded by Ms. Luciano. Vote: 2 - Yes; 3 - No. MOTION FAILS..” (Motion: Snyder, second: Luciano)
Adjust the residential rate schedule to eliminate for windows, roofing, siding, and doors to eliminate the base fee but have a minimum fee of $50
To adjust the residential rate schedule to eliminate for windows, roofing, siding, and doors to eliminate the base fee but have a minimum fee of $50
The minutes record 3 yes and 2 no with 5 members listed as present, and the names do not account for every member, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“MOTION was made by Rich to adjust the residential rate schedule to eliminate for windows, roofing, siding, and doors to eliminate the base fee but have a minimum fee of $50. Seconded by Marsan. Vote: 3 - Yes; 2 - No. MOTION CARRIES..” (Motion: Rich, second: Marsan)
Recommend Article 1 for the Elm Street Improvements for Water and Wastewater Engineering Services and Construction
To recommend Article 1 for the Elm Street Improvements for Water and Wastewater Engineering Services and Construction
The minutes record 4 yes and 1 no with 5 members listed as present, and the names do not account for every member, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“MOTION was made by Mr. Snyder to recommend Article 1 for the Elm Street Improvements for Water and Wastewater Engineering Services and Construction. Seconded by Mr. Marsan. Vote: 4 - Yes; 1 - No. MOTION CARRIES..” (Motion: Snyder, second: Marsan)
Recommend Article 2 for the Special Town Meeting
To recommend Article 2 for the Special Town Meeting
From the minutes
“MOTION was made by Mr. Snyder to recommend Article 2 for the Special Town Meeting. Seconded by Ms. Luciano. Vote: Unanimous. MOTION CARRIES..” (Motion: Snyder, second: Luciano)
Nominate to have Mr. Rich serve on the Search Committee for the new Town Manger
To nominate to have Mr. Rich serve on the Search Committee for the new Town Manger
From the minutes
“MOTION was made by Mr. Marsan to nominate to have Mr. Rich serve on the Search Committee for the new Town Manger. Seconded by Ms. Luciano. Vote: Unanimous. MOTION CARRIES..” (Motion: Marsan, second: Luciano)
Have the Town Manager notify the other boards that will make up this committee to provide them with a representative before March 13, 2025 (if they don't have any meetings between now and then, they s
To have the Town Manager notify the other boards that will make up this committee to provide them with a representative before March 13, 2025 (if they don't have any meetings between now and then, they should hold a special meeting) including Town Moderator and their four appointments
From the minutes
“MOTION was made by Mr. Snyder to have the Town Manager notify the other boards that will make up this committee to provide them with a representative before March 13, 2025 (if they don't have any meetings between now and then, they should hold a special meeting) including Town Moderator and their four appointments. Seconded by Mr. Marsan. Vote: Unanimous. MOTION CARRIES..” (Motion: Snyder, second: Marsan)
Authorize the Town Manager to Award the DPW Services Contract for 5/1/2025 - 2/28/2026
To authorize the Town Manager to Award the DPW Services Contract for 5/1/2025 - 2/28/2026
From the minutes
“MOTION was made by Mr. Snyder to authorize the Town Manager to Award the DPW Services Contract for 5/1/2025 - 2/28/2026. Seconded by Mr. Rich. Vote: Unanimous. MOTION CARRIES..” (Motion: Snyder, second: Rich)
Adjourn at 8:03 P.M
To adjourn at 8:03 P.M
From the minutes
“MOTION was made by Mr. Snyder to adjourn at 8:03 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Marsan. Vote: Unanimous. MOTION CARRIES..” (Motion: Snyder, second: Marsan)
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